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Anderson Ensley Sparks 1849–1898 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 03 Sep 1849

Birth Location: Colfax, Rutherford, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 07 Mar 1898

Death Location: Rutherford, North Carolina, USA

Father: Lewis Sparks

Mother: Sarah Bridges

Spouse(s): Mattie Biggerstaff

Children(s): Ellen Sparks, Johnnie Sparks

In 1849, Anderson Ensley Sparks entered the world in Colfax, Rutherford, North Carolina, USA, born to Lewis Morgan Sparks And Sarah Bridges. In 1870, Anderson Ensley Sparks resided in Colfax, Rutherford, North Carolina, USA. In 1880, Anderson Ensley Sparks resided in Colfax, Rutherford, North Carolina, USA. Anderson Ensley Sparks married Mattie Biggerstaff, and had children including Ellen Sparks, Johnnie Sparks. Anderson Ensley Sparks passed away in 1898 in Rutherford, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1849, Anderson Ensley Sparks entered the world in Colfax, Rutherford, North Carolina, USA, born to Lewis Morgan Sparks And Sarah Bridges.
  • In 1870, Anderson Ensley Sparks resided in Colfax, Rutherford, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1880, Anderson Ensley Sparks resided in Colfax, Rutherford, North Carolina, USA.
  • Anderson Ensley Sparks married Mattie Biggerstaff, and had children including Ellen Sparks, Johnnie Sparks.
  • Anderson Ensley Sparks passed away in 1898 in Rutherford, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Anderson Sparks's Ancestors

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Anderson Sparks
1849–1898
Birth Place: Colfax, Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Lewis Morgan Sparks
1820–1864
Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
Sarah Bridges
1805–1886
Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
John Sparks
1791–
Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
Nancy Bowen
1780–
Virginia, USA
Samuel ("Mad") Bridges
1774–1840
North Carolina, USA
Mary (Mollie) Hamrick
1773–1870
Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Bridges
1750–1840
Rebecca Hamrick
1723–1757
Samuel Sr
1761–1835
Mary Unknown
1753–1835
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Bridges
1726–1802
Catherine
1727–
Patrick Hanbrugg
1684–1764
Margaret Ingles
1689–1734
Robert Hamrick
1717–1757
Elizabeth Stone
1733–1751

Anderson Sparks's Descendants

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Anderson (Ensley) Sparks (03 Sep 1849–07 Mar 1898) m. Mattie Biggerstaff (06 Feb 1858–17 Jul 1928)
  1. 1. Ellen Sparks 1880–
  2. 2. Johnnie Sparks 1877–1915 m. Floy Hambrick 1883–
    1. 1. Hart Sparks 1906–1958

Anderson Sparks's Timeline

4 Records

1849
03 Sep 1849
Birth of Anderson Ensley Sparks in Colfax, Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
Colfax, Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 21
Anderson Ensley Sparks resided here in Colfax, Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
Colfax, Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 31
Anderson Ensley Sparks resided here in Colfax, Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
Colfax, Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
1898
07 Mar 1898
Age 49
Death of Anderson Ensley Sparks in Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
Rutherford, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 03 Sep 1849
    Event Place: Colfax, Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Colfax, Rutherford, North Carolina; Roll: T9_981; Family History Film: 1254981; Page: 500.4000; Enumeration District: 161; Image: 0256.
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593
    [3] Public Member Trees
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Colfax, Rutherford, North Carolina; Roll: T9_981; Family History Film: 1254981; Page: 500.4000; Enumeration District: 161; Image: 0256.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Colfax, Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Colfax, Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Colfax, Rutherford, North Carolina; Roll: T9_981; Family History Film: 1254981; Page: 500.4000; Enumeration District: 161; Image: 0256.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 07 Mar 1898
    Event Place: Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

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